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Installing a larger main sail savyauto at 3:57pm 08.26.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1436 I have the chance to buy a good used main sail for my M25 It measures 25x27x10. These seem to be wi
Tank Indicator Inop--how to test? jimlay at 3:47pm 08.26.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 11/6044 Greetings all; I have a tank indicator that is wired to all 3 of my fresh water storage tanks as w
Hurricane Prep ruidh at 3:41pm 08.26.11 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1350 Irene will be here on Sunday. I went out this afternoon and started taping up openings. I taped the
HUrricane Irene Freedom77 at 3:38pm 08.26.11 Ask All Sailors 2/3035 To all you folks back East. I'll be praying for your safety. Batten down the hatches. This too shal
Boomkicker or topping lift kpgraci at 2:15pm 08.26.11 Day Sailers 15/5400 I need something, not having another line aloft has merit, I suppose. If I added a topping lift it w
Yanmar 54 hp fuel consumption Nodak7 at 2:11pm 08.26.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/14158 Has anyone out there had enough experience with the Yanmar 54hp to give me an estimate on fuel consu
Looking for our dream boat polaris211 at 1:18pm 08.26.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1353 Hey all - My partner and I are interested in buying a 26S, but have not yet had the opportunity to
doubled up and waiting. Gary_H at 12:00pm 08.26.11 Ask All Sailors 22/3745 Well, I'm at the boat and waiting for Irene. I've secured everything the best I can and now it's ju
NOAA Buoy Data Center Dave602 at 10:39am 08.26.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1539 For anyone interested NOAA has the Buoy Data on line at : http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/maps/Southeast.s
Question for those who race C30 tall tigs Bob M. at 10:22am 08.26.11 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 1/3051 Gang, Like others with Catalina 30 tall rigs, I have found that when the apparent wind goes over ab
East coast boat travel mavreix at 10:16am 08.26.11 Ask All Sailors 8/2074 Whats the longest distance anyone on here has traveled up/down the east coast by boat?
Replacing Radial Drive Wheel (1) RosaMaria at 9:59am 08.26.11 Catalina 30 3/1993 This is something the surveyor missed on our recently purchased 1991 C30 MKII - the steering radial
Lancer 36 owners WindDancer at 9:37am 08.26.11 Lancer 0/1398 Have any Lancer 36 owners found a source for port light/window replacement parts? Anyone know who ma
Yanmar dripping oil ... eliems at 9:37am 08.26.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1452 Yanmar 2GF 18 horse 1993 (2000 hours on it). Noticed two places on the absorbant where some oil ha
Cover for '81 Hunter 22 wanted newsailor130 at 9:27am 08.26.11 Smaller Boats 4/1501 Anybody selling, or have a source for a custom winter cover for a 1981 Hunter 22? Sailor's Taylor ha
what kind of tape? FourPoints at 9:11am 08.26.11 Ask All Sailors 23/3596 going to tape all the hatches, lockers and other openings on the boat, but what kind of tape do I ne
Is my boat slow, or am I? Wayne Spanier at 3:39am 08.26.11 Catalina 22 3/1850 Can anyone tell me if my catalina 22 is slow, or am I just not a good enough sailor yet? Or both?
Hunter 25 or Hunter 23 lee5267 at 2:36am 08.26.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1913 I currently find myself facing the decision between a 1981 H25 and a 1986 H23. They are essentially
Need a new compass! yachtsman at 1:58am 08.26.11 Smaller Boats 0/870 Since new I fitted my 260 with a Saturn Aquametre compass. Then trying to get a cover has been impo
Foam in the boat (1) Mity at 11:01pm 08.25.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1974 Hi, I am new in sailing and I just bought the V25 made in 1976. I noticed that the owner removed all

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Adding portable general. Alan Gomes at 12:12pm 02.09.22 Boaters with generators may not realize how far the noise carries. The past couple of nights there
Adding portable general. jviss at 11:30am 02.09.22 I also assume there will be some breeze such that the boat will be aimed bow into the wind. Depend
Adding portable general. dlochner at 11:29am 02.09.22 Hey, I assume you will be at anchor (or on a mooring). I also assume there will be some breeze suc
Adding portable general. BarryL at 11:17am 02.09.22 Hey, I assume you will be at anchor (or on a mooring). I also assume there will be some breeze such
Adding portable general. patrickfarley at 10:35am 02.09.22 I grew up working the fields in Central California. I ran down a suspect wearing a bullet resistant
Adding portable general. dlochner at 10:18am 02.09.22 There are safer, cheaper, and easier things to do to make the boat cooler. A foredeck awning will
Li-Ion Booster Packs - Will I Ever Learn...... smokey73 at 10:05am 02.09.22 Just brainstorming here. Is it possible that with a battery severly depleated and/or with a poor ce
1984 Hunter 37C CTsailordan at 9:54am 02.09.22 We have a 1984 Hunter Cuter with a similar odor problem. The prior owner removed the old original al
Adding portable general. (2) patrickfarley at 9:44am 02.09.22 The summer is Florida is very warm. I would like to cool the boat in the afternoon. I have a windo
Hole for Mast riser pole rgranger at 9:41am 02.09.22 @Dave Groshong is who helped me out when I ordered mine.
What Y valve do I have? dslance at 9:37am 02.09.22 I kinda alre nda already decided that I was going to replace it. You're right about the hose. I wa
What Y valve do I have? Ralph Johnstone at 9:14am 02.09.22 I looks like it's reached the end of its life. I wouldn't waste the time on it but would invest in
C&C 30 Mk II rudder smokey73 at 9:08am 02.09.22 Make sure you send them a picture of the existing rudder stock, with the pitting. Would not want to
Teak grate for bathroom shower dLj at 9:02am 02.09.22 Just a thought but wet teak is almost as slippery as wet tile. I've not found that to be true of n
Li-Ion Booster Packs - Will I Ever Learn...... sesmith at 8:57am 02.09.22 My only experience with the new Li ion jump packs was with a borrowed one at a marina after we got b
Screw clamp port lights Capt Robbie at 8:32am 02.09.22 knobs are much easier
What is this? SandCat at 7:59am 02.09.22 Was the prior owner a rower? It's a mounting bracket for the Nielsen Kellerman rowing display call
bent t-bolts and shroud replacement djletin at 7:53am 02.09.22 Thanks to all who replied re: shroud replacement. One add'l question. Can't find it now, but had see
toilet time sail sfbay at 7:47am 02.09.22 Raritan Elegance Marine Elegance \| Raritan Engineering pressurized freshwater electric toilet with m
Hole for Mast riser pole ingramsail at 7:38am 02.09.22 Still waiting on SBO to answer my email. They show a placement hole cover with a 1" hole, I need a 1

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